Matapa
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 Matapa served with white rice | |
| Place of origin | Mozambique |
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| Main ingredients | Young cassava leaves |
| Similar dishes | Vatapá, ndolé |
Matapa or matata is a typical Mozambican dish, prepared with young cassava,[1] pumpkin, or spinach leaves which are usually ground in a large wooden mortar and pestle[citation needed] before being cooked with peanuts, tomatoes, garlic, onion and coconut milk.[2] Many matapa dishes incorporate cashew nuts,[citation needed] crab,[3] or shrimp.[2][4] It is often served over rice.
References
[edit]- ^ Jaszewski, Patrick (2016-01-21). "Mozambique: Matapa - delicious green stew with shrimp and peanuts!". Explorers Kitchen. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b Oberholzer, Sanet (2023-11-30). "RECIPE | Matapa and prawns to get you in the mood for the holidays". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Odusanya, Yemisi (2018-07-14). "6 delicacies you must try in Mozambique". The Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Matapa, the real Mozambican specialty". MozambiqueExperience. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
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